Capitalized Software Development Costs, net - Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Research and Development [Abstract]
2023	$ 19,237
2024	11,407
2025	4,377
2026	294
Capitalized software development costs, net	$ 35,315	$ 41,212

Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Year Four

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Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Year One

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Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Year Three

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Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Year Two

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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 985
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-Section 50
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